Signals
Taylorville
Atchison
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
67 · Top 50%
vs65 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
86 · Top 31%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Top 43%
vs52 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Taylorville | Atchison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,538 | 16,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,611 | $61,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,875 | $30,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $145,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 74.3% | 84.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Taylorville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, tornado.
Atchison
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, tornado.
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